Education: Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland
(1938, AB) [was a member of the Washington Players drama club, the Y.M.C.A., the
Mount Vernon Literary Society, and the football and track teams. He also was an
officer in his fraternity, Theta Kappa Nu.]; Student, Ohio State University (1946); Armed Forces Staff College
(1953).

director
of the Joint U.S. Military Advisory and Planning Group in Greece (that
aided the Greek army in its successful campaign against Communist guerillas)

10.08.1950

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04.1951

Commanding
General, 2nd Army (Fort George Meade, MD)

14.04.1951

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02.1953

Commanding General, Eighth Army and UN
troops in Korea

In May, June, and July 1954, General Van Fleet
conducted a survey of the military, economic, and political situation in the Far
East, traveling with the rank of Ambassador, as special representative of
President Eisenhower.
Consultant to the Secretary of the Army on
guerilla warfare, 1961-1962. Executive and director of several business firms,
such as President of Van Fleet Ranch & Citrus Growers.Literature: Paul F. Braim, The will to win : the life of General James
A. Van Fleet (2001); Medora Van Fleet, My uncle Jim : fullback general (year
unknown)